In a nationwide game of charades, Russians cast their votes on Sunday in the country’s presidential election. Dmitry Medvedev was officially anointed as Russia’s next president. However he is hardly current President Vladimir Putin’s successor. Putin will still be firmly in control even after Medvedev’s inauguration, which is set for May 7th. Among Medvedev’s first acts as president will be to name Putin as the country’s new prime minister.
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Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton lead John McCain in hypothetical races, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. While most recent polls give the Democrats a slimmer lead in the general election.
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